Caramel sauce was one of those things on my list that sounded too complicated to make. I had researched recipes, and they all seemed so, well, scientific to me. The sugar had to be melted to a certain temperature, or the cream had to be a certain type, and it just seemed like too much [...]
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Peppermint syrup for warm winter drinks
Tis the season for all thing peppermint – candy canes and other minty treats are appearing on store shelves, and peppermint flavored drinks on the coffee house menus. I love peppermint lattes and mochas, but would much rather have the convenience of making them at home than venturing out in the cold to get one, [...]
Wake up to a smoothie
It seems like every time we buy bananas, they turn brown before we have a chance to eat them. Then they’re so blotchy and unappetizing they end up either in banana bread or in the trash, depending on my mood. If they aren’t too far gone, I’ll toss them into a resealable bag to use [...]
Pumpkin spice latte
Pumpkin spice lattes. They’re always a treat to get at Starbucks or other coffee shops in the fall, but the cost adds up. We decided that this was another let’s-try-this-at-home treat to try recreating in the kitchen. The key to the flavor of pumpkin spice lattes is the syrup, and pumpkin spice syrup is quite [...]
